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SINGAPORE – Singapore is on track to record its worst dengue outbreak in its history this year. More than 14,000 cases have been reported since…
View More Worst dengue outbreak in Singapore's history expected this year with more than 14,000 cases reported so far: NEA
TOKYO (REUTERS) – With new coronavirus cases in Tokyo surging to a two-month high, Japan faces the prospect of a second wave without the experts…
View More As coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo, Japan gives expert advisory panel a makeover
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, July 2. I did not say Singapore should plan to increase its population…
View More Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on July 2
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union negotiators will propose a slightly smaller seven-year budget to EU government leaders but stick to the goal of a 750-billion-euro…
View More EU's Michel to propose smaller budget for deal on coronavirus fund
SINGAPORE- There are 188 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Thursday noon (July 2), taking Singapore’s total to 44,310. They include 10 community cases, comprising…
View More 188 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 10 in the community and 1 imported
KUCHING – Two political parties in Malaysia’s ruling alliance won’t be contesting in the upcoming state elections in Sarawak, in a display of unity within…
View More Parties in Malaysia's ruling bloc will back its Sarawak ally in coming polls, in show of unity
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Weeks of torrential rain in southern China have left millions of people without homes and caused billions of yuan in economic losses,…
View More China's worsening floods highlight extreme weather threat
BEIJING (REUTERS, XINHUA) – China on Thursday (July 2) reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Wednesday, the same as a day earlier,…
View More China reports three new confirmed Covid-19 cases
One million women community health workers form the tip of the spear in India’s battle against the coronavirus. But many of them work without proper…
View More The neglected: India's women health workers
MELBOURNE (BLOOMBERG) – Australian police are probing alleged security lapses at Melbourne hotels used to quarantine overseas arrivals, including claims guards slept with guests. Health…
View More Australia police probe quarantine lapses, including guards sleeping with guests, in Covid-19 hot spot Melbourne
Securing jobs key theme on day two of campaign Parties hold e-rallies and debates as well as walkabouts to take their message to voters. READ…
View More Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 2
More vending machines that accept plastic and aluminium drink containers and then dispense discount vouchers have been rolled out at locations islandwide over the past…
View More 34 more vending machines for recycling added islandwide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will have a statement on the minimum wage in the next two weeks, adding…
View More Trump says he will have a statement on the minimum wage in the next two weeks
SYDNEY – Australia plans to combat the spread of disinformation by countries such as China and Russia across the Asia-Pacific region, pledging to expose and…
View More Australia to partner Asia-Pacific neighbours to fight falsehood